Boro midfield prodigy Lee Cattermole will be hoping to make his England Under-21 debut against Germany tonight.

The gifted 18-year-old from Stockton is expected to be given a place on the bench for the vital UEFA Under-21 Championship play-off first-leg at Coventry's Ricoh Arena (ko 8pm).

Lee and Boro team-mate Andrew Taylor are both looking to dislodge more experienced members of Peter Taylor's set-up, though many would argue their Premiership performances warrant a place in the starting XI.

Boro fans can see if their heroes are involved because tonight's match is being broadcast live on Sky TV.

Meanwhile, Gabriel Agbonlahor's stunning start to the season is set to earn him a first Under-21 cap after he stated his intention to play for his country of birth rather than Nigeria or Scotland.

The 19-year-old forward, who has scored in his last two Aston Villa games, is eligible to play for three countries but has revealed his determination to play for England, encouraged by his Nigerian father Samson.

"I can play for Scotland as well because my mum's Scottish. My Dad wants me playing for England first, because that's where I was brought up," said Agbonlahor.

"If I didn't get the choice for England, then he would have wanted me playing for Nigeria, but England is number one."